College football bowl and playoff trips from Rapid City
Nonstop from Rapid City: Las Vegas (Allegiant) and Dallas (American · 2h 39m). One stop via Denver: Los Angeles and Phoenix. No recent searches for Orlando.
Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop on Allegiant and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $304.
Every College Football Playoff game from the quarterfinals to the national championship on Jan 25, plus the big bowls of New Year's week, each with a fare from Rapid City with time to attend.
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Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $304 · Dallas $470 · Phoenix $503
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Allegiant Air | G4118 | $115.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5576 + UA2316 | $225.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Allegiant Air / United Airlines | G4118 / UA1315 + UA5556 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5576 + UA2316 / UA1315 + UA5556 | $410.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Allegiant Air / United Airlines | G4118 / UA1315 + UA5556 | $342.50 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5576 + UA2316 / UA1315 + UA5556 | $461.25 | 2026-10-29T01:01:57Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $115.00
- Allegiant Air G4118: RAP 2026-11-20 10:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:24:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $225.00
- United Airlines UA5576 / UA2316: RAP 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5576: RAP 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 06:30:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA2316: DEN 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $315.00
- Allegiant Air G4118: RAP 2026-11-20 10:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:24:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA1315 / UA5556: LAS 2026-11-23 09:46:00 → RAP 2026-11-23 15:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1315: LAS 2026-11-23 09:46:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 12:45:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA5556: DEN 2026-11-23 13:55:00 → RAP 2026-11-23 15:19:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $410.00
- United Airlines UA5576 / UA2316: RAP 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5576: RAP 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 06:30:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA2316: DEN 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1315 / UA5556: LAS 2026-11-23 09:46:00 → RAP 2026-11-23 15:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1315: LAS 2026-11-23 09:46:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 12:45:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA5556: DEN 2026-11-23 13:55:00 → RAP 2026-11-23 15:19:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $342.50
- Allegiant Air G4118: RAP 2026-11-27 10:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 11:24:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA1315 / UA5556: LAS 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → RAP 2026-12-04 15:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1315: LAS 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:45:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA5556: DEN 2026-12-04 13:55:00 → RAP 2026-12-04 15:19:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $461.25
- United Airlines UA5576 / UA2316: RAP 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5576: RAP 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 06:30:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA2316: DEN 2026-11-27 07:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 08:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1315 / UA5556: LAS 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → RAP 2026-12-04 15:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1315: LAS 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:45:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- UA5556: DEN 2026-12-04 13:55:00 → RAP 2026-12-04 15:19:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the Strip | Nonstop · Allegiant | $304 (airline $320) | Jan 23–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Rose Bowl Game, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Rose Bowl Game, a CFP quarterfinal, on New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena | 1 stop via Denver | from $715 (airline $756) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Cotton Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at AT&T Stadium in Arlington | Nonstop · American · 2h 39m | $470 (airline $495) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Fiesta Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Dec 30, 2026. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the first CFP quarterfinal, on Dec 30 | 1 stop via Denver | $503 (airline $530) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park trip | No matching fare saved | Jan 1 – Jan 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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About these places
Fares are for flights only; game tickets are sold separately. Matchups depend on the playoff bracket and bowl picks, set on Selection Day, Dec 6.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: ESPN: 2026-27 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule · FBSchedules: CFP sets 2026-27 schedule and kickoff times
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- This page: College football bowl and playoff trips from Rapid City. Fly from Rapid City to the 2026–27 College Football Playoff and New Year's week bowls: the Fiesta, Rose, Peach and Cotton quarterfinals, the Orange and Sugar semifinals and the title game in Las Vegas, with fares for each game's dates.
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